Our Experts

 

Thematic Focus

At Afghan Trust Path Consultancy Services, we understand that Afghanistan’s development challenges are interconnected. Beyond providing consultancy services, we conduct research and analysis across critical thematic areas that donors, NGOs, and policymakers rely on to design effective, sustainable programs.

Our thematic work reflects Afghanistan’s most pressing issues — from security and conflict to water, climate, education, health, and infrastructure. Together, these areas showcase our ability to generate credible evidence and practical solutions for a stronger, more resilient future.

Traditional & Non-Traditional Security

Understanding today’s risks to build tomorrow’s resilience.

We study Afghanistan’s security landscape, from traditional concerns like conflict and governance to non-traditional issues such as resource scarcity, migration, and health risks.

  • Conflict dynamics & peace-building

  • Non-traditional risks: food, water, climate, migration

  • Integrated security & development strategies

Conflict Assessment

Analyzing conflicts to shape pathways for peace.

Our conflict assessments identify root causes, stakeholders, and local dynamics, ensuring that programs are conflict-sensitive and contribute to peace.

  • Root cause & stakeholder analysis

  • Community-level dispute studies

  • Risk & opportunity mapping for donors

Gender

Advancing equality, empowering voices, transforming communities.

We integrate gender analysis across all research and programming to promote inclusivity and empowerment.

  • Barriers and opportunities for women and marginalized groups

  • Women’s empowerment in education, employment, and leadership

  • Gender in peacebuilding & conflict sensitivity

Water Management

Sustaining livelihoods through smart, fair, and resilient water use.

Afghanistan’s water is vital for agriculture, energy, and stability. We focus on efficient use, resilience, and cooperative frameworks.

  • Efficient irrigation & technology adoption

  • Integrated resource management

  • Climate adaptation strategies

  • Learning from global examples (Indus Treaty, Nile Basin, Amu Darya)

Transboundary Water

Turning shared waters into shared opportunities.

Shared rivers connect Afghanistan with its neighbors. We emphasize cooperation and shared benefits through evidence-based insights.

  • Dialogue support for mutual gain

  • Sustainable upstream–downstream practices

  • Global learning (Danube, Mekong, Amu Darya cooperation)

Environment & Climate Change

Building resilience today for a sustainable tomorrow.

We research how climate change and environmental degradation affect Afghan communities and development.

  • Climate risk & vulnerability assessments

  • Disaster preparedness & resilience

  • Environmental protection & biodiversity

  • Renewable energy opportunities (solar, wind)

Ecosystem Studies

Protecting nature, sustaining people, securing the future.

Healthy ecosystems sustain livelihoods and resilience. We research pressures and solutions for sustainable use.

  • Mapping & assessment of forests, rangelands, wetlands

  • Biodiversity studies

  • Human–environment interactions

  • Community-based management models (e.g., Nepal forestry)

Education

Researching education to unlock opportunity for all.

We study access, quality, and relevance of education to help shape policies and programs that expand opportunity.

  • Access & equity (girls, rural communities)

  • Student performance & teacher capacity

  • Education policy & financing analysis

  • Skills and labor market alignment

Health

Evidence for healthier communities and stronger systems.

Our health research provides evidence to improve systems, equity, and resilience.

  • Health systems & governance analysis

  • Access barriers for women, children, rural groups

  • Maternal, child, and public health research

  • Program evaluation & accountability

Infrastructure

Exploring Afghanistan’s challenges — building pathways for sustainable solutions.

We assess Afghanistan’s infrastructure needs and performance to guide sustainable investments.

  • Transport, energy, water, telecom needs assessments

  • Social & economic impact studies

  • Sustainability and climate resilience in infrastructure

  • Independent monitoring & evaluation of projects

    “Building evidence for sustainable infrastructure and inclusive growth.”